A White Dilemma. Sony's 10 incher leaves our reviewers with mixed feelings. A modest battery life and high system noise on the one side, but an excellent display on the other. Will Sony's littlest one be able to escape its misery?
- Sony Vaio VPC
-M11M1E/W white: Expensive netbook with a plus on value?
Netbooks are highly exchangeable. The status quo: Intel Atom, 1024x600 pixels and a few interfaces. The battery runtimes are typically good to very good (5 to 8 hours) and the displays of many models are AR coated. Manufacturers who want to sell large quantities despite the substitutability either need a discount price or a premium image. Sony places its 10.1 incher at 349 euro (RRP) and the market price comes very near, with prices starting at 329 euro. The manufacturer places its Vaio M11 far off the economically ruinous 250 euro netbook zone.
Will the 10.1 incher be able to justify its price? In a market environment where most netbooks are sold for between 200 and 300 euro, the customers scrutinize every detail and expect a perfect device even for less money. We'll examine if the Vaio M11
only adorns itself with a prestigious name or if it really is an everyday suitable netbook in this review.
only adorns itself with a prestigious name or if it really is an everyday suitable netbook in this review.
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